The department has found that a Police Officer on a bicycle is more approachable to the public and therefore fosters the spirit of community involvement more than the traditional officer in a radio patrol car.
When staffing levels allow, each shift has one officer assigned to a mountain bike in order to better patrol the business district, the Green, areas around bars and restaurants, and busy housing developments.
The department currently maintains 10 fully equipped mountain bikes for the unit's use.
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